the dog

i just bought a savage ss 4.6 kit w/out radio and servos and batteries of course. can anybody recommend a good quality 3ch radio and servos for it? i also need battery packs and charger. im new to rc stuff so im not sure of all i need yet. also can anybody recommend good tires for ice?

RCDadChicago

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This is what I bought;

Radio/throttle servo - http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXCHA8**&P=0

Steering Servo - http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXUZ89&P=ML

Receiver battery - http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXFJT1&P=ML

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Great choices from RCDAD. I totally agree with his choices.

For a peak charger, I swear by this one -
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXCLD5&P=ML

If you're on a tight budget, this timed charger will do -
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...3&I=LXHCF1&P=K

If you can hold off until Tower gets them in, this charger will be awesome for charging hump packs. It actually has peak detection, not just a timed charge, and 2 different charge rates at a bargain price -
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...3&I=LXKLP4&P=K

You'll also want a switch harness, so you don't have open up the electronics box to charge the battery. This replaces the normal switch. You just drill a hole in electronics box, and hang the charge connector out the side or top -
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...3&I=LXH462&P=K

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I found an instruction manual for that OFNA charger that Tower doesn't have in stock yet. Talk about a bargain!!!!

http://www.ofna.com/pdf/91851-charger.pdf

the dog

cool thanks guys. couple more questions, what kind of glow plugs do i need? and is there a battery pack i can buy for the radio?and is there a difference between glow plug igniters? i just went down your list and am buying those items. is that all i need is two servos?

RCDadChicago

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I have the Dubro ignitor that beeps if the glow plug is good http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJGS6&P=7

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You can use one of these glow plugs for break-in. It'll make the job a little easier. Throw it away afterward, as break-in seriously trashes glow plugs.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...3&I=LXCB26&P=K

After break in, the glow plug that comes with the 4.6 does a good job. These work well for normal running also.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...3&I=LXCB29&P=K

I have a couple different glow ignitors. I personally like this one, just because it has a battery meter built in.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXFBH8&P=K

Airtronics does make a battery pack for the MX3. I personally prefer to use rechargeable NIMH AA batteries, like you find at Walmart. They last MUCH longer, are cheaper, and come with a fast charger.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDAM8&P=V

You only need 2 servos, unless you buy the reverse module. The reverse module would require a 3rd servo.